Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge Holds Christmas Party Gala
The Hermann Sons Shiner Lodge No 20 hosted its annual Christmas party on December 15 1975 in the Hermann Sons Hall. The event featured decorations gifts for children and adults a program led by Mrs Balusek and others with Santa distributing gifts then a Christmas lunch. Guests included Sammie Ahr district supervisor and Henry Strauss publisher of the Shiner Gazette who extended season greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons
Shiner Lodge No. 20
Edgar Kram
Mike
Emil
Annie) Balusek
Bill
Hilda) Hagendorf
Olga Smothers
Hagendorf
Charles’ Riemenschneider
Jeane Bruns
Mrs. Smothers
Santa
Sammie Ahr
San Antonio
Henry Strauss
Yoakum
Strauss
The
Shiner Gazette
Henry Riemer
Grand Lodge
Balusek
Willie Hagendorf
A Christmas Poem
A young mother smiles softly as she enfolds her infant with a ragged swaddling cloth. The baby gazes at a world of strife while loving fingers tease him into blessing and the mother speaks his holy name for the first time.
Christmas Day Relaxation and A Pace of Taste
On Christmas Day 1820 John Quincy Adams describes a quiet holiday at home. He reads Pope's Messiah aloud after breakfast to his family, noting his son Charles and others show little interest while only George shows mild engagement. The entry reflects a parent’s literary experiment and roving family tastes.
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Charles
George
Yule Log Meaning in Lithuania Christmas Eve
The article notes the yule log's historic role in Christmas and explains that in Lithuania the word for Christmas translates to log evening indicating cultural ties between the holiday and the log tradition.
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Lithuania
Take Precautions Against Bike Theft
Bicycle thefts now exceed sales, estimated at 15 million last year, per Pinkerton's Inc. The firm notes bike theft is a fast growing U.S. crime and offers prevention tips. Use a 5 7 foot wire or chain lock of hard steel encased in plastic and secure to front and rear wheels, frame, and a stationary object.
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Pinkerton’s, Inc
U.S
Netardus Reunion Held on Thanksgiving Day
The Netardus family reunion gathered at St. Marys Hall on Thanksgiving with 14 families attending. Annie Netardus, turning 87 on December 1 1975, was celebrated with Happy Birthday and candles. Attendees came from Hallettsville Yoakum Waco Austin Houston La Grange Sugar Land and other nearby areas.
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Netardus
St. Mary's Hall
Annie Netardus
Janice
Yoakum
Allan Urbish
Waco
Kenneth Hermes
Victoria
Leona Chovanetz
Virginia Urbish
Larry Netardus
David Netardus
Houston
Agnes Netardus
la Grange
Frank Netardus
Frankie Joe
Bike Rack Security and Registration Guidance
When traveling with a bike on a car rack lock the bike to the rack and secure the rack to the car Register the bike with the town or municipality to help prove ownership and aid recovery if lost or stolen.
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John Quincy Adams
Seasons Greetings
You
Holiday
Tinky
Robert C. Maeker
Reunion
Urbish
Gilbert
Joe J. Hermes
Tommy
Ronnie
Ken Hakemack
Vanessa
Donald McAfee
Fred Urbish
Joey
Hallettsville
Thomas Goenhour
Kathy Netardus
Austin
Joe Netardus
Bill Schindler
Jerry Fabian
Doug Mewis
Tammy and
Bradley
Sugarland
Slovanic Mutual Fire & Storm Insurance Association
Joe Havrda
Schulenburg
Pan-American Insurance
Jerome Chunda
Anya
Toot
SilmNcun
Guadalupe Valley Electric Co-op
Vesey Rse
Star Grocery
A. F
Mrs
Bob Sterling
National Building Centers ‘Home Care Center
Frank E. Strong
Mgr
N. Ave
C—Shiner
Oscw
Dairy Hart
Shiner
Texas
Jonata Insurance & Real Estate
Muska
N. Main
Hallettsville, Texas
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